Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

Canonical

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Full Time

Posted March 31, 2026

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Job Description

This role involves developing and maintaining the Linux kernel for Ubuntu across various platforms, collaborating with a global team, and working on advanced kernel features such as security, driver support, and platform optimization, primarily for recent graduates or early career professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with a distributed team to develop and maintain the Linux kernel for Ubuntu across various platforms and architectures
Learn from senior mentors to understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel
Work with external hardware and silicon partners on bleeding-edge platforms
Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by customers, community, and testing
Deliver different flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery and testing
Submit, review, and apply kernel patches in collaboration with upstream maintainers

Requirements

Recent university graduates or early career professionals who are enthusiastic to develop kernel-level software in multiple areas including security updates, patching, and testing.
A background in software engineering.
Motivated to work in a distributed team.
Willing and able to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
Programming experience in C and/or Rust.
Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git.
Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals.
Well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment.
Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community.
Ability to learn from senior mentors and collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team.
Ability to diagnose and resolve issues in the Linux kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered through testing.
Ability to take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
Ability to improve tooling and automation for delivery and testing of Ubuntu Linux kernels.
Ability to submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers.